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EL BUEN PANO EN EL ARCA SE VENDE VOLUME 31 ISSUE 9 CAMPUSCALENDAR VALLEYWEATHER TODAY: Chance of T-Stoi High 81 Low 54 i n UuoU : vU UJiiil mJ vU See the best uvsc Calendar on the planet at netXnews.net ! i --V-V" mi FRIDAY: Mostly Cloudy High 78" Low 54" SATURDAY Intermittent C t ' High 78 Low 54' CJ SUPEIiTOR HIKING RIGHT IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD Read more on page 7 LADY WOLVERINES TRDII OVER COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH On page 5 ETXNEWS n e t x n NetXNews is your student produced news source for breaking news and calendar events visit NctXNews.net NEWS BRIEFS Internet is a Key Tool for Students According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, the internet is a very important tool for students. College students use the internet for research, news, information, games, e-mail, and keeping in contact with family members. The survey found that 86 percent of students use the internet, compared to only 59 percent of the American population. 56 percent of students surveyed claim that e-mail has enhanced their relationship with professors. Utah Ready for War A survey done by the Salt Lake Tribune suggests that 2 out of 3 Utahns are in favor of military action against Iraq. Male and females responded equally, while those older than 60 were not as in favor of the idea. Surprisingly, Utah County has the highest percent of citizens in favor of the attack. Superintendent Shortage in Utah In the past, Utah's schools have been swamped with applicants wanting to fill superintendent positions. Now, the number of applicants has dramatically decreased. A survey done by the American Association of School Administrators found that 80 percent of administrators in 2000 were near retirement. This has contributed to the problem, not to mention it is tough job, with little thanks. Little robot explores pyramid A toy train sized robot was sent in to explore a 4,500 year old pyramid this week. The robot crawled for two hours through a narrow shaft in the pyramid outside Cairo. It drilled through a door at the end and its camera revealed another door. There are plans to inspect further but it may take another year. Bombers based outside of U.S. U.S. officials announced in preparation for a possible war with Iraq the Pentagon is considering basing a small number of B-2 stealth bombers on the island of Diego Garcia in the northern Indian Ocean. It would be the first time Air Force bombers have been based outside of the U.S. Basing them on the island will cut in half the distance they have to fly. CAMS MS OS THE MB AMHBE Tl'BE Don't forget, you can see NetXNews broadcast daily on the campus monitors every hour on the hour. Visit our web site at www.netxnews.net and get daily updates of campus happenings, : calendar events, and campus life. x "I spent more time shopping for a saddle for my mountain bike than they are looking for a president of the school." Dr. Phil Gordon Assistant professor and program coordinator ofcommunication President 9h Graphic by Neil Robinson With the position ot president open at UVSC there are many different groups and organizations that would love to be key factors In choosing who will fill the position. With everyone clamoring for the best position many wonder If the best person will be chosen. BYU approved housing UUSC sttitlsnis Imra to comply ByEmma Norton OF THE NETXNEWS It is to an apartment complex's advantage to maintain BYU approval so that it can continue to rent to BYU students. This means a lot of the off campus housing available requires all renters, BYU student or not, to sign a contract agreeing to live by BYU's rules. This may or may not be a good thing for UVSC stu dents. "We have lists of apartments that are BYU approved because for some people that is critical and we have lists of apartments that are not because some people want to stay as far away as they can from BYU housing." said Cathy Rakisits, UVSC Housing Director. UVSC students are not required to live in BYU approved housing but 1 1 .ji!!f ' v.-T - There art mora apartment complain belno. bull! in Oram nav UVSC that art beginning la capitalize on the non-BTU student market courtesy photo they do have that option. Some students feel like there are not a lot of other options since 14,000 of the units for rent are BYU approved according to Rakisits. A benefit for everyone of living in BYU housing is the atmosphere. Landlords are required to maintain a certain quality of dwelling and roommates are required to maintain a certain standard of living.But living in BYU housing may leave UVSC students feeling as though they are in an unfair position. "The system is set up so that BYU housing can't legally help UVSC students in the way that they can help BYU students. There have been situations where BYU Housing has stepped in and moved BYU students out of unsafe living conditions "Housing" continued on page 3 r i K i : i r. . Fytyre Sim the The Board of Regents begins the search for the new UVSC president By Michael Srong OF THE NETXNEWS STAFF Utah Valley State College was informed of Kerry Romes-burg's decision to leave early this semester. Since then, the institution has been set on a new course; the future of the college is in the hands of whomever is appointed by the Board of Regents to be the next President of UVSC. A strategic plan has been developed to relay UVSC's goals to the applicants for this prestigious position. Unfortunately, the strategic plan and in fact, the vision statement may be completely disregarded if a President is appointed that does not care about the academic future of the college, according to many concerned staff and faculty. The job description that is posted on the Board of Regents website states,"'An earned doctoral degree or equivalent is pre ferred." The Selection Committee could accept applicants with a minimum of a Bachelors degree. It also invites professionals from other genres, like politicians, businessmen and physicians, to apply. Board of Regents Commisson-er Cecelia Foxley said, "The advertisement was approved by the search committee and we have invited the public for additional input by having public meetings. While a doctorate degree is preferred we are not requiring it. There might be a lawyer, doctor, outstanding businessman, or politician that would also be qualified to take the position." The general faculty consensus is that the job description for President of UVSC is vague and not focused enough on academic achievements. Professor Phil "Traffic" continued on page 4 ill J. Pope to receive Excellence in Ethics Award By Allen Hill Special io NETXNEWS OREM, Utah Valley State College is honored to present this year's Excellence in Ethics Award to Bill J. Pope on Wednesday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m. in SC206c of UVSC's Student Center. Dr. Pope will be the keynote speaker addressing students, faculty and members of the college community on "The Person Within." The Excellence in Ethics Award is presented by the Office of the President, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Board of the Center for the Study of Ethics. Presented to an individual who displays ethical excellence in professional, individual, educational, political, and social endeavors, Dr. Brian Birch, Acting Director of the Center for the Study of Ethics said the Award is intended to represent "Individuals with a true vision of ethical excellence for the State as well as globally, and who demonstrate an unyielding commitment to ethical practices in their activities." Past awards have been given to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Pamela Atkinson for their outstanding humanitarian service. Dr. Pope's long and illustrious career includes over fifty five years of executive level management. He is a pioneer in ultra-high pressure technology research and application and has distinguished himself as a chemical engineer with a PhD from the University of Washington and 20 years of service at BYU as a professor of chemical engineering, which included his service as chairman of that department for four years. During that time he took a three-year leave of absence to act as president of the Abadan Institute of Technology in Iran. His accomplishments as a scientist and inventor include 12 US patents issued and another" 13 pending. As an entrepreneur, Dr. Pope is the founder of three successful companies, Smith Megadiamond, Precorp, and Diamacron. As a result of his entrepreneurial activity, 500 high-tech jobs have been created in Utah County. "Pope'Con't on page 3 Campus - news from the world wide web News & Politics www.foxnews.com www.drudgereport.com www.ksl.com 'Entertainment www.people.com www.fandango.com (Check out the calendar!) Music Online www.cmt.com www.vh1.com www.mtv.com Student Helps www.makingcollegecount.com www.edu.com www.fastweb.com Sports www.ESPN.com netxnews.netvnewsdisplay.vSEC Sports

EL BUEN PANO EN EL ARCA SE VENDE VOLUME 31 ISSUE 9 CAMPUSCALENDAR VALLEYWEATHER TODAY: Chance of T-Stoi High 81 Low 54 i n UuoU : vU UJiiil mJ vU See the best uvsc Calendar on the planet at netXnews.net ! i --V-V" mi FRIDAY: Mostly Cloudy High 78" Low 54" SATURDAY Intermittent C t ' High 78 Low 54' CJ SUPEIiTOR HIKING RIGHT IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD Read more on page 7 LADY WOLVERINES TRDII OVER COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH On page 5 ETXNEWS n e t x n NetXNews is your student produced news source for breaking news and calendar events visit NctXNews.net NEWS BRIEFS Internet is a Key Tool for Students According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, the internet is a very important tool for students. College students use the internet for research, news, information, games, e-mail, and keeping in contact with family members. The survey found that 86 percent of students use the internet, compared to only 59 percent of the American population. 56 percent of students surveyed claim that e-mail has enhanced their relationship with professors. Utah Ready for War A survey done by the Salt Lake Tribune suggests that 2 out of 3 Utahns are in favor of military action against Iraq. Male and females responded equally, while those older than 60 were not as in favor of the idea. Surprisingly, Utah County has the highest percent of citizens in favor of the attack. Superintendent Shortage in Utah In the past, Utah's schools have been swamped with applicants wanting to fill superintendent positions. Now, the number of applicants has dramatically decreased. A survey done by the American Association of School Administrators found that 80 percent of administrators in 2000 were near retirement. This has contributed to the problem, not to mention it is tough job, with little thanks. Little robot explores pyramid A toy train sized robot was sent in to explore a 4,500 year old pyramid this week. The robot crawled for two hours through a narrow shaft in the pyramid outside Cairo. It drilled through a door at the end and its camera revealed another door. There are plans to inspect further but it may take another year. Bombers based outside of U.S. U.S. officials announced in preparation for a possible war with Iraq the Pentagon is considering basing a small number of B-2 stealth bombers on the island of Diego Garcia in the northern Indian Ocean. It would be the first time Air Force bombers have been based outside of the U.S. Basing them on the island will cut in half the distance they have to fly. CAMS MS OS THE MB AMHBE Tl'BE Don't forget, you can see NetXNews broadcast daily on the campus monitors every hour on the hour. Visit our web site at www.netxnews.net and get daily updates of campus happenings, : calendar events, and campus life. x "I spent more time shopping for a saddle for my mountain bike than they are looking for a president of the school." Dr. Phil Gordon Assistant professor and program coordinator ofcommunication President 9h Graphic by Neil Robinson With the position ot president open at UVSC there are many different groups and organizations that would love to be key factors In choosing who will fill the position. With everyone clamoring for the best position many wonder If the best person will be chosen. BYU approved housing UUSC sttitlsnis Imra to comply ByEmma Norton OF THE NETXNEWS It is to an apartment complex's advantage to maintain BYU approval so that it can continue to rent to BYU students. This means a lot of the off campus housing available requires all renters, BYU student or not, to sign a contract agreeing to live by BYU's rules. This may or may not be a good thing for UVSC stu dents. "We have lists of apartments that are BYU approved because for some people that is critical and we have lists of apartments that are not because some people want to stay as far away as they can from BYU housing." said Cathy Rakisits, UVSC Housing Director. UVSC students are not required to live in BYU approved housing but 1 1 .ji!!f ' v.-T - There art mora apartment complain belno. bull! in Oram nav UVSC that art beginning la capitalize on the non-BTU student market courtesy photo they do have that option. Some students feel like there are not a lot of other options since 14,000 of the units for rent are BYU approved according to Rakisits. A benefit for everyone of living in BYU housing is the atmosphere. Landlords are required to maintain a certain quality of dwelling and roommates are required to maintain a certain standard of living.But living in BYU housing may leave UVSC students feeling as though they are in an unfair position. "The system is set up so that BYU housing can't legally help UVSC students in the way that they can help BYU students. There have been situations where BYU Housing has stepped in and moved BYU students out of unsafe living conditions "Housing" continued on page 3 r i K i : i r. . Fytyre Sim the The Board of Regents begins the search for the new UVSC president By Michael Srong OF THE NETXNEWS STAFF Utah Valley State College was informed of Kerry Romes-burg's decision to leave early this semester. Since then, the institution has been set on a new course; the future of the college is in the hands of whomever is appointed by the Board of Regents to be the next President of UVSC. A strategic plan has been developed to relay UVSC's goals to the applicants for this prestigious position. Unfortunately, the strategic plan and in fact, the vision statement may be completely disregarded if a President is appointed that does not care about the academic future of the college, according to many concerned staff and faculty. The job description that is posted on the Board of Regents website states,"'An earned doctoral degree or equivalent is pre ferred." The Selection Committee could accept applicants with a minimum of a Bachelors degree. It also invites professionals from other genres, like politicians, businessmen and physicians, to apply. Board of Regents Commisson-er Cecelia Foxley said, "The advertisement was approved by the search committee and we have invited the public for additional input by having public meetings. While a doctorate degree is preferred we are not requiring it. There might be a lawyer, doctor, outstanding businessman, or politician that would also be qualified to take the position." The general faculty consensus is that the job description for President of UVSC is vague and not focused enough on academic achievements. Professor Phil "Traffic" continued on page 4 ill J. Pope to receive Excellence in Ethics Award By Allen Hill Special io NETXNEWS OREM, Utah Valley State College is honored to present this year's Excellence in Ethics Award to Bill J. Pope on Wednesday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m. in SC206c of UVSC's Student Center. Dr. Pope will be the keynote speaker addressing students, faculty and members of the college community on "The Person Within." The Excellence in Ethics Award is presented by the Office of the President, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Board of the Center for the Study of Ethics. Presented to an individual who displays ethical excellence in professional, individual, educational, political, and social endeavors, Dr. Brian Birch, Acting Director of the Center for the Study of Ethics said the Award is intended to represent "Individuals with a true vision of ethical excellence for the State as well as globally, and who demonstrate an unyielding commitment to ethical practices in their activities." Past awards have been given to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Pamela Atkinson for their outstanding humanitarian service. Dr. Pope's long and illustrious career includes over fifty five years of executive level management. He is a pioneer in ultra-high pressure technology research and application and has distinguished himself as a chemical engineer with a PhD from the University of Washington and 20 years of service at BYU as a professor of chemical engineering, which included his service as chairman of that department for four years. During that time he took a three-year leave of absence to act as president of the Abadan Institute of Technology in Iran. His accomplishments as a scientist and inventor include 12 US patents issued and another" 13 pending. As an entrepreneur, Dr. Pope is the founder of three successful companies, Smith Megadiamond, Precorp, and Diamacron. As a result of his entrepreneurial activity, 500 high-tech jobs have been created in Utah County. "Pope'Con't on page 3 Campus - news from the world wide web News & Politics www.foxnews.com www.drudgereport.com www.ksl.com 'Entertainment www.people.com www.fandango.com (Check out the calendar!) Music Online www.cmt.com www.vh1.com www.mtv.com Student Helps www.makingcollegecount.com www.edu.com www.fastweb.com Sports www.ESPN.com netxnews.netvnewsdisplay.vSEC Sports